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Ultimate Guide to Genealogy Websites

Denys Allen · 1 March 2021 · Leave a Comment

When it comes to researching Pennsylvania records, which major genealogy website is best? I examined the four largest aggregators of genealogy records - Ancestry, FindMyPast, MyHeritage, FamilySearch - and share what records they have for family historians. Genealogists seek … [Read more...] about Ultimate Guide to Genealogy Websites

Filed Under: Blog, Genealogy Records Tagged With: ancestry.com, familysearch, findmypast, myheritage, research questions, ultimate guides

Podcast Episode 30: Researching Irish Americans, Part 1

Denys Allen · 8 February 2021 · Leave a Comment

What are the five biggest mistakes genealogists make when researching their Irish or Scots-Irish ancestors? Learn from the experts with the Ulster Historical Foundation on common errors and the best research methods, so you can find those elusive Irish PA ancestors. Episode … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 30: Researching Irish Americans, Part 1

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: emigration, immigration, irish-american, naturalization, podcast, research questions, scots-irish

Podcast Episode 7: 5 Tips on Research in Archives

Denys Allen · 5 January 2020 · Leave a Comment

Denys Allen shares 5 Tips on preparing for your first trip to the archives. You can do these through out 2020 to develop your researching abilities. Topics Discussed Transitioning from online research to in-person research in archives can be difficult. Prepare yourself … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 7: 5 Tips on Research in Archives

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: archives, digitization, handwriting, podcast, research notes, research questions, transcriptions

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